ST. CROIX COUNTY – The St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC), in partnership with the St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center and the UW-River Falls Small Business Development …
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5/7/25
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RIVER FALLS – Despite the struggles she and her family have faced, Maria Reyes has faith. Faith in the Lord’s protection, faith in the community, faith that good will prevail, faith in …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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5/7/25
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SPRING VALLEY — The Spring Valley School Board heard presentations on timelines for referendum projects and the referendum interest and financing outlook after announcing senior award winners …
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By Andrew Harrington
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5/7/25
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The Ellsworth and River Falls districts are each taking on significant construction over the summer after passing referendums in 2024. Both projects are already moving along as the districts intend …
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By Andrew Harrington
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5/7/25
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RIVER FALLS – According to River Falls Community Food Pantry Executive Director Candice Anderson, funding cuts that will affect the pantry’s stock didn’t really come out of nowhere, …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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5/7/25
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RIVER FALLS — The River Falls School Board dealt with proposed updates to the public comment policy April 21, eventually opting to bring it back for a first reading with revisions at the next …
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By Andrew Harrington
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5/1/25
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RIVER FALLS — The council heard the first reading of a petition to annex land at Powell Avenue and Woodridge Drive from the Town of Troy to the City of River Falls with plans for development.
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By Andrew Harrington
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5/1/25
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This week's "Horseplay and Heroes" column is going to be the written version of taking the scenic route to tell the story. It will take longer, but you're going to read some things not typically …
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By Greg Peters
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5/1/25
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RIVER FALLS – The City of River Falls has appointed Justin Wilson as its new chief of the River Falls Fire Department, effective May 19, 2025.
A longtime River Falls resident, Wilson has …
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5/1/25
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RIVER FALLS – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has named Karl Peterson as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) after a national search. Peterson has served as interim dean …
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5/1/25
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RIVER FALLS – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls presented its highest non-academic honor to nine students during the annual Chancellor’s Award for Students reception Wednesday. The …
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5/1/25
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RIVER FALLS – Community members are invited to peek at the past during an unveiling of items recovered from a time capsule buried at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls five decades …
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5/1/25
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The Prescott Community Club Student of the Week for April 30 is Prescott High School junior Gavin Miller, nominated by physical education teacher Jordan Hansen.
“Gavin is one of the …
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5/1/25
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers Monday announced Wisconsin has joined a new lawsuit to prevent the Trump Administration from cutting federal funding for Wisconsin public schools. The lawsuit aims to …
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5/1/25
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Something very unusual is happening at the Capitol: Dem Gov. Tony Evers and top legislative GOP leaders have had discussions about a budget deal on tax cuts.
While there have been compromises …
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By WisPolitics.com
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5/1/25
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According to Ellsworth FFA Advisor Katie Christenson, April is a month of judging contests for FFA, and their chapter had several teams that qualified for state.
This year, for the first time …
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5/1/25
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Monday, April 21
Yasmeen Caballero, 23, St. Paul, by Hudson police, possession of methamphetamine.
James Frederick Knudsen, 50, Fowlerville, Mich., by SCSO, disorderly conduct, resisting or …
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5/1/25
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The following incidents were reported to River Falls Police Department March 19-24, 2025.
Wednesday, March 19
Police were dispatched at 12:43 a.m. to Kwik Trip (1536 Cemetery Road) for …
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5/1/25
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The following incidents were reported to Prescott Police Department April 18-24, 2025.
Friday, April 18
Justin Michael Alderman, 36, St. Paul, was cited for non-registration of vehicle …
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5/1/25
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Kevin Marvin Biese, 19, Greenleaf, underage drinking/possession, $263.50.
Segundo Eliceo Chachipa Cando, 24, Minneapolis, operate without valid license, $200.50.
Ashland Rose Carden, 20, …
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5/1/25
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